15.5.11

Why the U.S. used to have and should reinstate an effective maximum wage

Professor of Economics Michael Hudson explains how anti-labor economic policies have damaged the U.S. economy, how views on capital gains, interest, and rent have shifted in the capitalists' favor, and how lower taxes on the rich (down to 35% from 90% on the highest marginal tax bracket) have supported rampant speculation and the growth of the financial sector rather than actually aiding directly-productive investment.

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